Few sports can move beyond a country's borders and take on a truly global audience. Soccer, basketball, cricket, hockey, and tennis are among those few, attracting viewers and potential players from nearly every place on the planet. Despite the massive audiences each sport draws in weekly, it would be easy enough to think that there […]

After reaching the Europa Conference League final last year, Fiorentina let themselves down once again Olympiacos prevailed 1-0 in a thrilling contest that went into extra time. Because of the 117th-minute goal that clinched the game, this difficult defeat affects all of Italy, not just Fiorentina. Over the last two seasons, they have seen both […]

Former Leeds United manager Jesse Marsch is once again on a shortlist for yet another coaching job. Since his sacking in February, the American interviewed for two Premier League managerial positions. However, neither the deal with Southampton nor Leicester City panned out. Now, Marsch is under consideration at Olympiacos. Sport-FM, as reported by the Yorkshire […]

One of the least talked about ties in the Round of 16, Bordeaux’s match-up with Olympiacos, could turn out to be one of the most important in shaping the face of the Champions League as well as French football. Lyon’s ouster of Real Madrid last week combined with a potential advancement by Les Girondins would […]

Matchday 3 sees some crucial match-ups but none may be more important at this stage than the Standard Liege – Olympiacos fixture. Arsenal look to be a lock for top spot in Group H but second place is wide open. A win today for Olympiacos would put them in the driver's seat. If they lose […]

This leg of our European tour starts in France where Bordeaux revived their Ligue 1 title hopes when Pierre Ducasse's stunning 25-metre strike in stoppage time earned them a 2-1 win at Olympique Marseille on the weekend. Second-placed Bordeaux, on 71 points with two games left, are two points behind leaders and six-times champions Olympique […]